The Crown — Season 3 Episode 4
Words & meanings
719 words
CEFR level
something that makes you feel anxious
In scenesomething that makes you feel anxious
My main concern is the weather
My main concern is the weather
a large business organization
a large business organization
It is a large manufacturing concern
It is a large manufacturing concern
to be about or relate to something
to be about or relate to something
This problem concerns all of us
This problem concerns all of us
something that is your job or duty to deal with
something that is your job or duty to deal with
That is none of your concern
That is none of your concern
an open container with a handle, used for carrying things
In scenean open container with a handle, used for carrying things
Fill the bucket with water
Fill the bucket with water
a group of people related by blood or marriage
In scenea group of people related by blood or marriage
Many families live here
Many families live here
a group of organized crime members
a group of organized crime members
These crime families control the city
These crime families control the city
to go on foot
In sceneto go on foot
I am walking to school
I am walking to school
a short journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
a short journey on foot for exercise or pleasure
The daily walking keeps you healthy
The daily walking keeps you healthy
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other
I am walking to the park
I am walking to the park
used to show support or approval
In sceneused to show support or approval
Hear hear! I agree with you
Hear hear! I agree with you
to try hard to stop or prevent something
In sceneto try hard to stop or prevent something
We must fight the disease
We must fight the disease
to take part in a fight or war
to take part in a fight or war
Soldiers fight to protect their country
Soldiers fight to protect their country
a physical or verbal struggle between people
a physical or verbal struggle between people
They had a big fight yesterday
They had a big fight yesterday
the quality of being strong and determined
the quality of being strong and determined
She showed great fight today
She showed great fight today
at the back of something
In sceneat the back of something
The cat is behind the sofa
The cat is behind the sofa
in the space at the back of something
in the space at the back of something
The ball is behind the chair
The ball is behind the chair
the part of the body you sit on
the part of the body you sit on
He fell on his behind
He fell on his behind
the person or thing that causes something to happen
the person or thing that causes something to happen
She is the force behind this project
She is the force behind this project
not on time
not on time
He is behind schedule
He is behind schedule
without someone knowing
without someone knowing
He did it behind my back
He did it behind my back
to give support to someone or something
to give support to someone or something
We are behind you
We are behind you
left in a place when you go away
left in a place when you go away
He left his keys behind
He left his keys behind
the best possible or most suitable
In scenethe best possible or most suitable
This is the ideal place for a picnic
This is the ideal place for a picnic
a belief or standard that someone thinks is important
a belief or standard that someone thinks is important
Freedom is his highest ideal
Freedom is his highest ideal
very good or unusual
In scenevery good or unusual
She has a remarkable memory
She has a remarkable memory
not as large as something else
In scenenot as large as something else
This box is smaller than that one
This box is smaller than that one
not large in size
not large in size
I want a smaller piece of cake
I want a smaller piece of cake
not as big as something else
not as big as something else
My house is smaller than yours
My house is smaller than yours
not large in size
not large in size
The rabbit is a smaller animal
The rabbit is a smaller animal
a person or company that transmits television or radio programs
In scenea person or company that transmits television or radio programs
The broadcaster announced the news last night
The broadcaster announced the news last night
to take on the role of a king or queen
In sceneto take on the role of a king or queen
The prince will accede to the throne next year
The prince will accede to the throne next year
to give in to a request or demand
to give in to a request or demand
The board acceded to his request
The board acceded to his request
to take on a high office or position
to take on a high office or position
She will accede to the position of director soon
She will accede to the position of director soon
to cause something to go somewhere
In sceneto cause something to go somewhere
I will send him to school
I will send him to school
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will send an email to him
I will send an email to him
moving ahead in a direction
moving ahead in a direction
Please send the letter to my house
Please send the letter to my house
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I send to do this
I send to do this
a group of living things that can interbreed
In scenea group of living things that can interbreed
There are many species of birds
There are many species of birds
a category of living things with shared traits
a category of living things with shared traits
There are many species of birds in the forest
There are many species of birds in the forest
very close to something or someone
In scenevery close to something or someone
He sat next to me
He sat next to me
very close to being true
very close to being true
It is next to impossible
It is next to impossible
coming after the current one
coming after the current one
Who is next to go
Who is next to go
close to something
close to something
The book is next to the lamp
The book is next to the lamp
to make something function or be successful
In sceneto make something function or be successful
We will make it work
We will make it work
to ask God to protect or help
In sceneto ask God to protect or help
God bless you
God bless you
to make someone feel happy or well
to make someone feel happy or well
Her kindness blesses those around her
Her kindness blesses those around her
to feel very lucky or thankful
to feel very lucky or thankful
I feel blessed to have such a great family
I feel blessed to have such a great family
to keep someone safe from harm
to keep someone safe from harm
May God bless you and keep you safe
May God bless you and keep you safe
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
This word means love
This word means love
to plan or have a purpose to do something
to plan or have a purpose to do something
I meant to call you
I meant to call you
the thing that a word or sentence expresses
the thing that a word or sentence expresses
What is the meaning of this word
What is the meaning of this word
something that is normal or regularly happens
In scenesomething that is normal or regularly happens
I'll have my usual coffee
I'll have my usual coffee
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It is usual to see rain
It is usual to see rain
happening most of the time
happening most of the time
It was just a normal day
It was just a normal day
the thing someone normally chooses or does
the thing someone normally chooses or does
I will order my usual
I will order my usual
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
It costs ten dollars
It costs ten dollars
to need something
In sceneto need something
This mistake cost him his job
This mistake cost him his job
to require a specific amount of money
In sceneto require a specific amount of money
This jacket costs fifty dollars
This jacket costs fifty dollars
the head of a group of nuns
In scenethe head of a group of nuns
The mother superior led the daily prayers
The mother superior led the daily prayers
a place where someone lives
In scenea place where someone lives
This is his permanent residence
This is his permanent residence
a piece of information sent to someone
In scenea piece of information sent to someone
I sent you a message
I sent you a message
to send information to someone
to send information to someone
I will message him later
I will message him later
a piece of information sent to someone
a piece of information sent to someone
She left a message for you
She left a message for you
a written message sent on a phone
a written message sent on a phone
He sent a message by phone
He sent a message by phone
content
content
I received a short message
I received a short message
a written note sent to someone
a written note sent to someone
Please leave a message
Please leave a message
not difficult or complicated
In scenenot difficult or complicated
This is a simple task
This is a simple task
in a simple or straightforward manner
in a simple or straightforward manner
I like to keep things simple
I like to keep things simple
not fancy or complex
not fancy or complex
She wore a simple dress
She wore a simple dress
to move in a curve from one side to another
In sceneto move in a curve from one side to another
The pendulum swings
The pendulum swings
to manage to get or arrange something
to manage to get or arrange something
I can swing a meeting for Friday
I can swing a meeting for Friday
a try at doing something
a try at doing something
He took a swing at the problem
He took a swing at the problem
to move something forcefully to hit someone or something
to move something forcefully to hit someone or something
He swung his bat at the ball
He swung his bat at the ball
to affect the result of something
to affect the result of something
He tried to swing the vote
He tried to swing the vote
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can swing it
I can swing it
a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm
a style of jazz music with a strong rhythm
He likes swing music
He likes swing music
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show
a performer who understudies multiple roles in a show
The swing covered three roles tonight
The swing covered three roles tonight
with a stronger, more easily heard sound
In scenewith a stronger, more easily heard sound
Please speak a little louder
Please speak a little louder
making more noise
making more noise
Please speak a little louder
Please speak a little louder
with a strong easily heard sound
with a strong easily heard sound
Please speak louder so I can hear you
Please speak louder so I can hear you
a device that shows the time
In scenea device that shows the time
There is a clock on the wall
There is a clock on the wall
to hit someone, especially in the face
to hit someone, especially in the face
He clocked him in the face
He clocked him in the face
to measure the time or speed of something
to measure the time or speed of something
The athlete clocked a new record
The athlete clocked a new record
to notice or understand something
to notice or understand something
I clocked him watching me
I clocked him watching me
to make someone do something
In sceneto make someone do something
They forced him to leave
They forced him to leave
a group of people organized for a purpose
a group of people organized for a purpose
He joined the police force
He joined the police force
to use physical strength to move something
to use physical strength to move something
He forced the door open
He forced the door open
physical power or strength
physical power or strength
He pushed the door with force
He pushed the door with force
a vehicle that flies in the sky
In scenea vehicle that flies in the sky
The aeroplane landed at the airport
The aeroplane landed at the airport
not as hard to do or understand
In scenenot as hard to do or understand
This math problem is easier than the last one
This math problem is easier than the last one
not difficult
not difficult
This task is easier
This task is easier
not difficult
not difficult
There is an easier way to solve this
There is an easier way to solve this
too great to be described or measured
In scenetoo great to be described or measured
He suffered untold misery
He suffered untold misery
in a very good or complete way
In scenein a very good or complete way
It is perfectly normal
It is perfectly normal
to begin doing something
In sceneto begin doing something
Let us start with the basics
Let us start with the basics
to begin doing something
to begin doing something
Let's start with the first page
Let's start with the first page
happening often or found in many places
In scenehappening often or found in many places
This is a common mistake
This is a common mistake
a language used by many people
a language used by many people
English is a common language
English is a common language
polite behavior and good manners
polite behavior and good manners
It is common courtesy to say please
It is common courtesy to say please
belonging to or shared by two or more people
belonging to or shared by two or more people
We have a common goal
We have a common goal
the act of getting something ready
In scenethe act of getting something ready
The preparation for the party took hours
The preparation for the party took hours
a serious or urgent request for something
In scenea serious or urgent request for something
He made a plea for help
He made a plea for help
a formal statement made by a person in a court of law
a formal statement made by a person in a court of law
He entered a plea of not guilty
He entered a plea of not guilty
to be upset or annoyed by something
In sceneto be upset or annoyed by something
I don't mind the cold
I don't mind the cold
to have a plan or intention to do something
to have a plan or intention to do something
I mind to help him
I mind to help him
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
He has a brilliant mind
He has a brilliant mind
to be responsible for something
to be responsible for something
Please mind your step on the stairs
Please mind your step on the stairs
a list of things to do or discuss
In scenea list of things to do or discuss
What is on the agenda for today
What is on the agenda for today
used to say yes or to show agreement
In sceneused to say yes or to show agreement
Of course I will come
Of course I will come
a series of lessons on a particular subject
a series of lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
The first course was soup
The first course was soup
used to say something is expected or obvious
used to say something is expected or obvious
Of course I will help you
Of course I will help you
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish
I liked the main course
I liked the main course
a planned way or path to follow
a planned way or path to follow
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
a continuous period of time
a continuous period of time
During the course of the day
During the course of the day
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
The ship changed its course
The ship changed its course
an area of land used for a sport or activity
an area of land used for a sport or activity
The golf course is very large
The golf course is very large
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject
I am taking an English course
I am taking an English course
very bad or unpleasant
In scenevery bad or unpleasant
The weather was frightful today
The weather was frightful today
a person who pays taxes to the government
In scenea person who pays taxes to the government
The taxpayer wants better roads
The taxpayer wants better roads
a person who pays a tax to the government
In scenea person who pays a tax to the government
The new law helps every taxpayer
The new law helps every taxpayer
to be responsible for a business or people
In sceneto be responsible for a business or people
He manages a large team
He manages a large team
to succeed in doing something difficult
In sceneto succeed in doing something difficult
I managed to fix the car
I managed to fix the car
to succeed in doing something
to succeed in doing something
I can manage to finish the report
I can manage to finish the report
to deal with a situation or problem
to deal with a situation or problem
I can manage this task by myself
I can manage this task by myself
content
content
She manages a large company
She manages a large company
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
I live in London
I live in London
to live in the building where you are employed
to live in the building where you are employed
The nanny lives in with the family
The nanny lives in with the family
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in a big house
I live in a big house
living in the same place as someone
living in the same place as someone
They have a live-in nanny
They have a live-in nanny
living in the same home as a romantic partner
living in the same home as a romantic partner
They are a live-in couple
They are a live-in couple
to need to pay or give something to someone
In sceneto need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you ten dollars
I owe you ten dollars
caused by or happening because of something
caused by or happening because of something
He owes his success to hard work
He owes his success to hard work
to need to pay or give something to someone
to need to pay or give something to someone
I owe you five dollars
I owe you five dollars
used to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In sceneused to emphasize that something is true or to add information
In fact, it is very cold
In fact, it is very cold
something that is true or real
In scenesomething that is true or real
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something that is true
something that is true
It is a fact that the earth is round
It is a fact that the earth is round
something known to be true
something known to be true
This is a known fact
This is a known fact
things you must do
In scenethings you must do
I have many duties at work
I have many duties at work
a statement about what will happen in the future
In scenea statement about what will happen in the future
The weather forecast says it will rain
The weather forecast says it will rain
work done to help the general public
In scenework done to help the general public
Helping the poor is a public service
Helping the poor is a public service
work done for the government or community
work done for the government or community
He has a long career in public service
He has a long career in public service
to have your home in a place
In sceneto have your home in a place
We live in a big house
We live in a big house
the way a person or thing exists
In scenethe way a person or thing exists
Fish live in water
Fish live in water
having life
having life
The fish is still live
The fish is still live
happening at the same time as it is shown
happening at the same time as it is shown
The match is on live TV
The match is on live TV
to go through something
to go through something
I want to live new adventures
I want to live new adventures
to have your home in a place
to have your home in a place
I live in Istanbul
I live in Istanbul
used to express what you plan to do
In sceneused to express what you plan to do
I am going to study
I am going to study
to move toward or be present at a destination or event
In sceneto move toward or be present at a destination or event
We go to school every morning
We go to school every morning
to be directed to a particular place or person
to be directed to a particular place or person
The letter goes to the manager
The letter goes to the manager
a person or thing you use most often
a person or thing you use most often
This is my go-to place for coffee
This is my go-to place for coffee
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays
to be a student at a school or place
to be a student at a school or place
She goes to university in London
She goes to university in London
to be received by
to be received by
This award will go to the best student
This award will go to the best student
to move in the direction of a place
to move in the direction of a place
The road goes to the city center
The road goes to the city center
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I go to school every day
I go to school every day
to move toward a place
to move toward a place
I will go to the library today
I will go to the library today
to understand or conclude from information
In sceneto understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to bring people or things to one place
to bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
the act of being born
In scenethe act of being born
The date of birth is important
The date of birth is important
to cause something to be born or come into being
to cause something to be born or come into being
The artist gave birth to a masterpiece
The artist gave birth to a masterpiece
a word used to call someone or something
a word used to call someone or something
What is the birth of this character
What is the birth of this character
the family or social class a person is born into
the family or social class a person is born into
He is of noble birth
He is of noble birth
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
in a complete or absolute manner
In scenein a complete or absolute manner
That is downright lying
That is downright lying
an informal gathering of money from a group of people for a shared purpose
In scenean informal gathering of money from a group of people for a shared purpose
We did a whip round to buy a gift for Sarah
We did a whip round to buy a gift for Sarah
to give time or effort to something
In sceneto give time or effort to something
He decided to dedicate his life to science
He decided to dedicate his life to science
to set something aside for a specific purpose
to set something aside for a specific purpose
He dedicated this room to his work
He dedicated this room to his work
to give time or effort to a purpose
to give time or effort to a purpose
He dedicated his life to science
He dedicated his life to science
news organizations and journalists
In scenenews organizations and journalists
The press is here
The press is here
to apply pressure to something
to apply pressure to something
Press the button
Press the button
to make a strong request or demand
to make a strong request or demand
They will press us for an answer
They will press us for an answer
to begin a new activity or journey
In sceneto begin a new activity or journey
She decided to embark on a new journey
She decided to embark on a new journey
to start a journey or activity
to start a journey or activity
They will embark on a new project
They will embark on a new project
a frightening dream
In scenea frightening dream
I had a nightmare last night
I had a nightmare last night
a very difficult or unpleasant situation
In scenea very difficult or unpleasant situation
This traffic is a nightmare
This traffic is a nightmare
to see or watch something
In sceneto see or watch something
I want to view the photo
I want to view the photo
what you think about something
In scenewhat you think about something
What is your view on this
What is your view on this
what you can see from a place
In scenewhat you can see from a place
The hotel room has a great view
The hotel room has a great view
a television program
a television program
I watched the morning view on TV
I watched the morning view on TV
a phrase used to say goodbye to someone
In scenea phrase used to say goodbye to someone
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
to make a picture using paint
In sceneto make a picture using paint
She likes to paint
She likes to paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
to cover a surface with color using paint
I will paint the wall
I will paint the wall
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
a liquid used to cover surfaces with color
The paint is blue
The paint is blue
to give a particular impression of someone or something
to give a particular impression of someone or something
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
The report paints a sad picture of the situation
a polite word used at the start of a letter
In scenea polite word used at the start of a letter
Dear Mr. Smith
Dear Mr. Smith
loved or cherished
loved or cherished
My dear friend is coming
My dear friend is coming
used to express surprise or to address a deity
used to express surprise or to address a deity
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
Oh dear, I forgot my keys
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
a polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
In scenea polite expression used when meeting someone in the morning
Good morning, how are you?
Good morning, how are you?
a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
In scenea sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
They started a fund for the new library
They started a fund for the new library
to provide money for something
In sceneto provide money for something
They will fund the project
They will fund the project
an amount of money saved for a purpose
an amount of money saved for a purpose
The government created a fund for education
The government created a fund for education
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
an organization that raises money for a specific cause
The fund supports local schools
The fund supports local schools
speaking or expressing opinions freely
In scenespeaking or expressing opinions freely
She is very vocal about her beliefs
She is very vocal about her beliefs
connected with the human voice
connected with the human voice
He has great vocal range
He has great vocal range
the part of a government that deals with relations with other countries
In scenethe part of a government that deals with relations with other countries
She works at the foreign office
She works at the foreign office
to continue doing something
In sceneto continue doing something
Please go on with your story
Please go on with your story
to be put in a particular position
to be put in a particular position
The paint goes on easily
The paint goes on easily
to take part in an activity
to take part in an activity
Are you going on the tour
Are you going on the tour
to speak for a long time about something
to speak for a long time about something
Don't go on about it anymore
Don't go on about it anymore
to take part in a television or radio program
to take part in a television or radio program
The actor will go on the show tonight
The actor will go on the show tonight
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
She will go on the trip with us
She will go on the trip with us
to take place or occur
to take place or occur
Tell me what is going on here
Tell me what is going on here
to continue or happen
to continue or happen
We must go on with our work
We must go on with our work
to begin an activity
to begin an activity
I will go on a diet tomorrow
I will go on a diet tomorrow
to talk for a long time about something
to talk for a long time about something
He went on about his old job
He went on about his old job
to use a website or service
to use a website or service
I go on the internet every day
I go on the internet every day
an activity done for enjoyment in free time
In scenean activity done for enjoyment in free time
Gardening is a relaxing pastime
Gardening is a relaxing pastime
to take something to a place
In sceneto take something to a place
Please bring me some water
Please bring me some water
to make something happen
In sceneto make something happen
Spring brings warm weather
Spring brings warm weather
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner
The dog likes to bring behind me
The dog likes to bring behind me
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
to formally say that someone has done something illegal
The police decided to bring charges against him
The police decided to bring charges against him
happening or existing now
In scenehappening or existing now
What is your current address
What is your current address
a flow of electric charge
a flow of electric charge
The current flows through the wire
The current flows through the wire
water moving in a direction
water moving in a direction
The current is very strong here
The current is very strong here
a confused mixture of things
In scenea confused mixture of things
The desk was a jumble of papers
The desk was a jumble of papers
a large number or amount
In scenea large number or amount
I have a lot of work to do
I have a lot of work to do
a group of people
In scenea group of people
That is a loud lot
That is a loud lot
a piece of land
a piece of land
He bought a parking lot
He bought a parking lot
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
many times or often
many times or often
I see him a lot
I see him a lot
a great number or quantity
a great number or quantity
We have a lot of time
We have a lot of time
a method of deciding something by chance
a method of deciding something by chance
This is my lot in life
This is my lot in life
the situation or circumstances someone is in
the situation or circumstances someone is in
He accepted his lot in life
He accepted his lot in life
a small number or quantity
a small number or quantity
That is a lot less
That is a lot less
to a great degree
to a great degree
I like it a lot
I like it a lot
in a way that happens by itself without thought
In scenein a way that happens by itself without thought
I automatically closed my eyes
I automatically closed my eyes
a reply to something
In scenea reply to something
I am waiting for your response
I am waiting for your response
something said or done as an answer
In scenesomething said or done as an answer
His response was a smile
His response was a smile
a physical or mental reaction to something
a physical or mental reaction to something
His body had a strong response to the medicine
His body had a strong response to the medicine
to know the meaning of something
In sceneto know the meaning of something
I understand the lesson
I understand the lesson
to know what something means
In sceneto know what something means
I understand you
I understand you
to become aware of something
to become aware of something
I understand the risks involved
I understand the risks involved
to understand something that was said
to understand something that was said
I understood his instructions clearly
I understood his instructions clearly
having great strength or effect
In scenehaving great strength or effect
He is a powerful leader
He is a powerful leader
a task or job that you must do
In scenea task or job that you must do
It is my duty to help you
It is my duty to help you
a thing that you must do
a thing that you must do
It is my duty to help others
It is my duty to help others
things you must do
things you must do
It is your duty to help him
It is your duty to help him
a tax paid on goods
a tax paid on goods
You must pay duty on these goods
You must pay duty on these goods
a word or phrase used in a particular context
In scenea word or phrase used in a particular context
This is a technical term
This is a technical term
a rule or part of an agreement
a rule or part of an agreement
The terms of the contract are fair
The terms of the contract are fair
a fixed length of time for a job or office
a fixed length of time for a job or office
His term in office ends soon
His term in office ends soon